July 2026

Dear Friends,

            Here we are in the middle of the summer, 100-degree weather, and busy times.  The Lord has given many opportunities for ministry.  In April, Jeneen and I went to Thayne WY to be at Friendship Baptist Church for meetings.  Pastor Daniel Patrick is in his first year of ministry at the church.  The Lord is working greatly.  It was a joy to be with the church family.  In May, we went to AZ for our grandson’s graduation and to be at Calvary Baptist Church in Kingman.  This church has faithfully supported us for years.  We were able to share the ministry God has called us to and the changes in store for the future.  There were several new people in the church.  Pastor Rob and Jill Kelley are doing a good work.  June, we were in CO.  Pastor Phill Kliewer is seeking to start a church in or near Grand Junction.  We spent some good fellowship time with them.

This month we will be doing the Men’s Backpacking Camp.  I have said for years, I do not know how many more years I will be able to do the trips.  The men certainly help me out and it is greatly appreciated.  Glad to be able to fellowship with the men in God’s creation. 

In August, Jeneen plan to travel to the Midwest.  We look forward to seeing many friends and I will be speaking at two different churches.  One is Bethany Bible Baptist Church in Tulare SD.  This was the church we ministered in 1983 to 1990.  It will be wonderful to see Pastor Todd Bower and the church family.  We will also be in Minnesota at Lakeland Baptist Church where Caleb Lobb is pastor.  We have many friends in that area and look forward to seeing them.  In September we will be at Liberty Baptist Church in Grand Junction CO where Eric Turner is the pastor.

Prayer requests –

• Please pray for churches without pastors.
• Please pray for our travel in the months ahead.
• Please pray for God’s working in and through us.
• Please pray for health as we continue to do what the Lord sets before us.

May God work greatly.  Jeneen and I are busy in our home church too.  We look forward to what the Lord has ahead for us throughout the rest of the summer and into the fall.  Thanks for praying.

Dear Friends

Do you ever have strong ideas and desires to get more done?  There are so many opportunities for ministry and things we could do if God would bring it together.  I was taught many years ago that a need does not necessitate a call.  In other words, just because there is a need and you could do it, does not mean that the Lord would have you fill that need.  One part of our ministry has been to help hurting churches, pastors and people.  At this time, there seems to be so many.  Like you, we wish we could do more.  One burden is the many churches seeking pastors; some are listed here.  Please pray.

• Calvary Baptist Church in Bremerton WA is seeking a pastor.
• Big Horn Independent Baptist Church in Worland WY is seeking a pastor.
• First Baptist Church in Dillon MT is seeking a pastor.
• Wapiti Valley Church, outside of Cody WY is seeking a pastor.
• Grace Baptist Church in Randolph UT is seeking a pastor.

Here are some special health needs:  please pray.

• Rebekah, wife of Pastor Aron Schrepfer at Pioneer Peak Baptist Church in the Palmer AK area has terminal cancer.  Please pray for God’s comfort and grace.
• Pastor Jonathon Edwards had a serious accident.  He is in recovery from losing his leg below the knee and other injuries.  Please pray for recovery.
• A pastor with Parkinson’s disease is trying to navigate the effects while continuing ministry.
• Many pastors near or past retirement age are dealing with age related physical issues, while seeking someone to take over the leadership and care of the churches where they pastor.

Jeneen and I have been busy in ministry as God leads.  We recently had meetings in WY and MT along with some Sunday fill-in in churches.  In November, Jeneen and I will go to WY to be at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Pinedale, where Chris Best is Pastor.  We will also be there in January.  When home, we are busy at our church, teaching, staff meetings, and Bible studies.  Every trip this fall was filled with the beauty of God’s creation, especially so this year.  Thank you for your prayers and care for us as we continue to do what God sets before us.